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New parking restrictions coming to Newcastle city centre bus routes

New parking restrictions are set to be trialled on key bus routes in Newcastle city centre in a bid to tackle vehicles stopping in...

Newcastle Restaurant Week marks 15 years with biggest event yet

If there's one week when Newcastle's restaurants don't worry about empty tables, it's Restaurant Week. What began as a simple idea to encourage diners through...

Newcastle’s busiest shopping street could remain under construction until end of August

The long-delayed transformation of Newcastle's Northumberland Street could remain under construction for another month, with the council now targeting the end of August for...

Council wraps up investigation into alleged staff fraud in transport division

Newcastle City Council has completed its internal investigation into alleged fraud involving staff in its transport division, more than a year after financial irregularities...

North East mayor calls for new era of devolution as power shift promised

The North East mayor has called for a "fundamental shift" in power away from London, setting out a series of demands aimed at giving...

Newcastle NHS trust to tackle racist abuse after staff survey findings

Hospital bosses in Newcastle have pledged tougher action against racist abuse after admitting that "far too many" NHS staff have experienced discrimination while caring...

Newcastle’s closed park cafés to reopen under new operators

Two Newcastle park cafés that closed earlier this year are set to reopen within days after new operators signed agreements with the city council. The...

Council commits to action plan after inquiry found poor behaviour ‘normalised’

Newcastle City Council has approved a new action plan aimed at rebuilding trust after an independent inquiry found poor behaviour by some councillors had...

More than 4,000 sign plea to protect vulnerable people from social media filming

A campaign calling for action against social media creators who film vulnerable people on Newcastle's streets has attracted more than 4,000 signatures. The petition, launched...

Thousands of gravestones checked as Newcastle launches new safety inspections

Newcastle City Council says it is taking a more sensitive approach to cemetery safety inspections as it prepares to carry out a fresh round...

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